Staff Reporter: The government has formed a 13-member jury board for awarding National Film Award 2023, which will be awarded in 28 categories.

Information and Broadcasting Ministry issued a notification in this regard today, said a release here.

Additional secretary (film) of the information and broadcasting ministry is president and vice-chairman of Bangladesh Film Censor Board is member secretary of the jury board.

The other members of the jury board are managing director of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation; director general of Bangladesh Film Archive; Stamford University Film and Media Department Head Dr Matin Rahman, film director Miltan Khandakar, music director Abdul Latif Bacchu, actor Khairul Alam Sabuj, actress Anjana Sultana, singer Shuvra Deb and journalist Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul.

According to the notification, the jury board will nominate individuals and films for the award.

National Film Award 2023 will be given in categories, namely Lifetime Achievement, Best Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Actor in the Principal Role, Best Actress in the Principal Role, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor/Actress in Negative Role, Best Actor/Actress in Comedy Role, Best Child Artiste, Special Award in for Child Artiste, Best Music Director, Best Dance Director, Best Male Singer, Best Female Singer, Best Lyricist, Best Music Composer, Best Story Writer, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue, Best Editor, Best Art Director, Best Cinematographer, Best Sound Director, Best Costume Designer and Best Makeup Artiste. BSS

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